I went to my local H.T. grocery in the state of North Carolina, and noticed I was double taxed on my groceries, the notorious 6.75% and then just below I saw what seems to be a slip-in (2%) tax. Why is NC State trying to go this route? Why not be up front and just CHARGE US 8.75%......Talking extortion!!!!! If the genernal public (working people) have to take pay cuts and feel the bite of this new thing which is our economy, then the state has to feel the bite as well......RIGHT? .......STOP EXTORTING! Sincerely, The Extorted